Overview
- Cerminara defeated Mackenzie Stiller by TKO at 4:46 of round one after the referee stopped a barrage of strikes that left Stiller unable to defend herself.
- The finish came at UFC Fight Night 291 in Edmonton on Saturday and was Cerminara’s first promotional stoppage since March 2016.
- Cerminara returned to competition after a layoff to give birth to her first child and said in the post-fight interview that she is “not done yet.”
- Stiller took the bout on short notice as a UFC newcomer and fought aggressively to close distance but struggled against Cerminara’s jab, counters and reach.
- The win breaks Cerminara’s recent losing streak and could fast-track her back toward ranked opponents in the flyweight division given her veteran record and renewed finishing ability.